Evidence stacks up that Trader Joe's is coming to The Avenue

Evidence stacks up that Trader Joe’s is coming to The Avenue

March 11, 2025

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An anonymous Citizen sent us more evidence today that Trader Joe’s is coming to The Avenue in Peachtree City in the former Books-a-Million spot.

Besides the unauthorized affirmation we got from an employee at The Avenue yesterday, today The Citizen was sent a copy of the building permit for the renovations underway at the former Books-a-Million

Permit number PCA25-0007 was approved on 2/28/25 and is for “Shell Renovations (Interior & Exterior) of Existing Retail Structure for Future Grocery Tenant.” That permit is pictured with this article.

This Editor is looking forward to buying her Tea Tree Tingle Shampoo and Body Wash locally instead of in Atlanta, along with jicama sticks, the best corn chips known to man, and chocolate covered caramels that summon your favorite deity.

Ellie White-Stevens

Ellie White-Stevens is the Editor of The Citizen and the Creative Director at Dirt1x. She strategizes and implements better branding, digital marketing, and original ideas to bring her clients bigger profits and save them time.

6 responses to “Evidence stacks up that Trader Joe’s is coming to The Avenue”

abacus55

March 15, 2025

I checked Trader Joe’s corporate website. There is no mention of Peachtree City in the new stores section.

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1. SubRosa2021
  
  March 15, 2025
  
  I agree. There is not even a suggestion on the TJ’s corporate site that a new store opening is planned for Georgia, let alone Peachtree City. And, as Gcort49 questioned, why keep it secret when all other store openings are widely publicized?
  
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Gcort49

March 13, 2025

If TJ was good at Public Relations, as good as their reputation states, then why all the mystery?
Just come out and announce either it is a ‘go’ or not. I would think for any business hoping for continued success would not feel teasing the public is a good way to put down roots in their neighborhood.

Frankly, the traffic situation will get worse. The new 54/74 intersection would not be benefitting The Avenue in any way, let alone potential TJ customers.
I have lived a good life without TJ this far. No reason to believe it won’t continue

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NoSoup4You

March 12, 2025

pickleball 🙄

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Charliegirl

March 12, 2025

I am very glad that finally they will have a location on the south side, but it seems like the old Kmart location would have been better just from a parking perspective. Getting in and out of The Avenue will be a nightmare. I don’t know if anything is going on at the Kmart location, I was just thinking of a better place for it.

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1. Gcort49
  
  March 13, 2025
  
  Kroger, like all big box stores, have a ‘non-compete’ clause in their 50 year lease. No other business with 80% of sales food product related can exist on same property. Lowes/Home Depot/WalMart/Gas stations and more, have and honor this clause.
  You will never see a Home Depot and Lowes share same property. They may be across the street, but never same ‘mall’
  
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